Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of this Swiss Chocolate Cherry Roll Cake, a decadent dessert that combines the sweetness of cherry pie filling with the richness of chocolate in a delightful roll cake.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the Cake:
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk
For Filling and Topping:
- powdered sugar for dusting
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup cherry pie filling (plus extra for garnish)
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (melted for drizzle)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 10×15-inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper and grease it. Sift together dry ingredients.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Beat eggs and sugar until thick. Add vanilla and milk. Gently fold in dry ingredients. Bake.
- Roll the Cake: Dust a towel with powdered sugar. Roll the baked cake in the towel and let it cool.
- Prepare Filling: Whip cream with sugar and vanilla. Unroll the cake, spread cream, add cherry filling, roll back up.
- Chill and Serve: Drizzle with melted chocolate, garnish, chill for at least 1 hour before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For a more intense cherry flavor, add cherry extract to the whipped cream.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Swiss-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
